Baddice's Route is an educational board game that helps Fashion and Garment Technology (FGT) students learn and apply the identification, purpose, and use of tools and materials in bodice pattern drafting. The game combines board-game mechanics with pattern-drafting activities, guiding players along a route from Start through Back Bodice to Front Bodice, ending at Home. It includes Task Cards,…
Baddice's Route is an educational board game designed for Fashion and Garment Technology (FGT) students to learn and apply the identification, purpose, and use of tools and materials in bodice pattern drafting. It combines board-game mechanics with pattern-drafting activities, guiding players along a route from Start through Back Bodice to Front Bodice, ending at Home. The game is intended for 2-6 learners and serves as a supplementary resource for classroom instruction and guided learning.
The game includes Task Cards, Action Cards, Baddice's Kit Cards, magnetic markers, and acrylic drafting tools such as French Curve, Hip Curve, and L-Square. Players progress through four stages: Identify, Recall, Apply, and Complete. In the Identify stage, players recognize the appropriate tool or material for a given task. In the Recall stage, they explain the purpose or appropriate use of the selected tool. In the Apply stage, they use the physical drafting tool to perform designated tasks,…
The activity requires preparation of the complete game set, including the main game board, acrylic character piece, dice, answer key cards, whiteboard marker and eraser. Players are expected to have prior instruction on bodice patternmaking tools and materials. The game emphasizes independent problem-solving, encouraging players to attempt tasks before asking for assistance and to use the checking process and Answer Key Cards to verify their work.
The route follows a fixed direction: Start, Back Bodice, Front Bodice, and Finish. Players must complete designated points and lines on the Back Bodice, continue toward the Front Bodice, apply appropriate drafting tools, and check their work for accuracy. The game concludes with a reflection activity where players answer questions about which tools were easiest or most difficult to identify, how they determined the correct drafting tool, and what they learned about measuring and drafting tools.
Baddice's Route is designed to reinforce previously learned knowledge through interactive and hands-on learning. It is suitable for individual use within a group setting and can be adapted for oral or written reflection based on teacher instructions. The game provides an engaging way for students to practice identifying, recalling, and applying bodice pattern drafting tools and materials.